November 23, 2024
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California Assembly

California Assembly adopts resolution to prevent discrimination against transgender servicemembers

Steve Lee, Editor05 mins

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California State Assembly adopted Assembly Joint Resolution 22 Thursday condemning President Trump’s announcement that he will ban transgender individuals from serving in the military, directing the California military to not discriminate against transgender service members, and urging Defense Secretary James Mattis to allow trans service members to serve their country. The…

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California Legislature approves youth suicide prevention bill

Steve Lee, Editor04 mins

SACRAMENTO –The California Assembly late yesterday approved a bill that would require the adoption of comprehensive suicide prevention plans by local California school districts for students attending grades 7-12. Assembly Bill (AB) 2246 was previously approved by the Senate and now goes to Governor Jerry Brown for his signature. The bill was authored by Assemblymember…

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Youth Suicide Prevention Bill clears California Assembly

Steve Lee, Editor04 mins

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The California Assembly has approved a bill that would require the adoption of comprehensive suicide prevention plans by local California school districts with students attending grades 7-12.  Assembly Bill (AB) 2246 was authored by Assemblymember Patrick O’Donnell (D-Long Beach) and sponsored by Equality California and The Trevor Project. “AB 2246 will protect…

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Bill to end gender bias in workers’ comp approved by State Assembly

Steve Lee, Editor04 mins

SACRAMENTO – A bill by California State Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego) to eliminate discriminatory practices in California’s workers’ compensation system that penalize women was approved on a bipartisan 56-16 vote by the California Assembly Wednesday. Assembly Bill 1643 makes the impairment rating for injuries resulting from work-related breast cancer equivalent to the rating for prostate cancer. The bill also…

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Travel ban and all-gender restroom bills clear California Assembly

Steve Lee, Editor04 mins

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Two Equality California-sponsored bills advancing the civil rights of LGBT people in California and across the country were approved by the California Assembly Monday.  Assembly Bill (AB) 1887 was approved by a vote of 54-21 and AB 1732 passed by 55-19. AB 1887, authored by Asm. Evan Low (D-Campbell), would prohibit state-funded or sponsored…

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